Molly
Poecilia sphenops
The molly is a livebearer from Central America and Mexico. The all-black form is very popular in the hobby. Omnivorous. The female is larger. It has been crossed with the sailfin molly and others to produce the bred varieties.
- Scientific name
- Poecilia sphenops
- Family
- Poeciliidae
Part of the hybrids
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Poeciliidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Gambusia modesta, Gambusia plumbea, Lembesseia parvianalis, Mollienesia altissima, Mollienesia gracilis, Mollienesia macrura, Mollienesia pallida, Mollienesia sphenops altissima, Mollienesia sphenops macrura, Mollienesia sphenops pallida, Mollienesia sphenops vantynei, Mollienesia vantynei, Mollienisia sphenops, Platypoecilus mentalis, Platypoecilus nelsoni
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul, Oceania, América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 21–28 °C
- pH
- 7–8.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 15–30 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 8 cm
- Lifespan
- 3 years
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 81 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 90 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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